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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.46, 57,244.38 and 23,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.46, 57,244.38 and 23,574.42 is: 32,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.46 : 57,244.38 = 23,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.46/57,244.38 = 23,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.46x = 57,244.38 × 23,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.46x = 1,349,503,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,503,056.76/41,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.46

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